BASKETBALL

BASKETBALL; Cavaliers Beat Timberwolves for 9th Straight

Published: January 8, 1992

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 7—
Brad Daugherty scored 27 points and Mark Price became Cleveland's career assist leader as the Cavaliers won their ninth consecutive game, 113-98, over the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight.

Daugherty made 9 of 11 shots for Cleveland, which shot 67 percent in the second half and 58 percent over all in its fifth successive road victory. Price added 16 points on 8-for-11 shooting and his 6 assists gave him 2,317, topping John Bagley's team record by 6.

The Lakers outscored Dallas, 25-12, in the second quarter as Teagle scored 9 points. The Mavericks missed its first 13 shots in the period, made only 3 of its first 23 and wound up 5 for 27 as Los Angeles took a 49-36 halftime lead. Bulls 102, Bullets 89

CHICAGO (AP) -- Michael Jordan scored 21 points and Scottie Pippen added 17 as Chicago won for the 11th time in 13 games. Washington closed to 76-67 early in the fourth quarter on a drive by Ledell Eackles, but the Bulls then pulled away for their 14th victory in 16 home games.

SuperSonics 106, Nuggets 99

DENVER (AP) -- Ricky Pierce scored 28 points and Derrick McKey 26, and Seattle outscored Denver by 13-2 in the final 2:55 to win. The SuperSonics trailed, 97-93, with 3:21 left. Shawn Kemp's follow shot, Michael Cage's free throw and McKey's dunk gave Seattle a 98-97 lead with 1:53 to go. Mark Macon's layup gave Denver its last lead with 1:32 left. Pierce then made a 3-pointer to give Seattle a 101-99 advantage with 1:11 remaining.